Attachment theory, based on the work of John Bowlby, has taken the therapy world by storm over the past ten years. However, except for the innovative work of Sue Johnson, attachment theory has not been incorporated into family therapy theory or technique in any significant manner that is known to the average family therapist. In this presentation, my goal is to introduce the work of two major attachment models- Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) and Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT). I have found these models quite helpful in our work with very challenging low income, multistressed families. Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy is based on the work of Howard Liddle. It is one of the most respected empirically validated treatment models for the family based treatment of substance abusing and delinquent youth. In this presentation, I will introduce the tenets of MDFT, some useful techniques and also discuss the work that the Family Institute of Richmond is doing with our Intensive, Home Based Family Therapy Program for teens at risk of probation in Contra Costa County. Attachment Based Family Therapy is based on the work of Guy Diamond. It was developed for the treatment of depressed and anxious children and teens. Family therapy has not generally offered therapy models for this population. In this presentation, I will introduce the major idea of ABFT and discuss how we have been using the ideas in our community, outpatient clinic at the Family Institute of Pinole. This program will be very focused on a presentation of the techniques that I believe have been most helpful in our work. I hope that it proves to be a program that will enable you to utilize these techniques and approaches in your practice.
Bart Rubin, Ph.D., is the Founder and Executive Director of The Family Institute of Pinole and the Family Institute of Richmond. He has recently opened up the Trauma Center for Family and Community Violence in Richmond, CA. He has been involved in the teaching and training of family/child therapists for the past twenty years. Currently, he is Adjunct Professor at Alliant International University-San Francisco where he teaches courses in Family Therapy, Child/Adolescent Therapy, Supervision, Intercultural Awareness and Substance Abuse. He is also Past President of the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California, the oldest family therapy association in the U.S. Dr. Rubin is one of the founding faculty of the Postgraduate Family Therapy Training Program in Berkeley. Dr. Rubin received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the Wright Institute in 1987. He did pre and post doctoral work at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, Children's Hospital, San Francisco and the Mental Research Institute. His areas of specialty include family/couples therapy, supervision, training, ADHD, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, trauma and child abuse.
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